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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581,687.70, 32,372,531.55 and 20,586,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581,687.70, 32,372,531.55 and 20,586,359.70 is: 30,879,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,687.70 : 32,372,531.55 = 20,586,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,687.70/32,372,531.55 = 20,586,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,687.70x = 32,372,531.55 × 20,586,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,687.70x = 666,432,578,887,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,432,578,887,898.50/21,581,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879,539.55

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